Forget velvet ropes and motion sensors. The Stuart Collection makes UC San Diego itself the museum — an open-air gallery of public art where every walk to class can feel like a treasure hunt.
Engineers have developed a new design strategy for metal alloy negative electrodes that could significantly improve the performance and durability of next-generation solid-state batteries. The work could help advance the path toward practical, high-performance energy storage for electric vehicles.
Every day, more than 100,000 people in the United States wait for an organ transplant. The REIMAGINE Center is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the urgent public health crisis caused by the dire organ shortage in the face of the ever-increasing need for transplants.
UC San Diego researchers find that a weeklong mind-body retreat led to rapid changes in brain function and blood biology, boosting resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery—showing how meditation and related practices can quickly impact health.
The grantmaking organization Open Philanthropy has awarded funding for a UC San Diego technology designed to stop the spread of malaria. The $500,000 grant will support the development of a new gene-editing system that blocks mosquitoes from spreading parasites that cause malaria.
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Fall brings more than pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters. It marks the start of a dynamic arts season at UC San Diego. We spotlight 10 upcoming events that range from visual arts exhibits and a joyful dance workshops to the debut of new musical compositions and a humorous holiday extravaganza.
Ready your gold and blue and prepare for a weekend to remember. UC San Diego’s Homecoming is Nov. 7 to 9 — offering the entire Triton community opportunities to reconnect, cheer on our Division I basketball teams and discover what’s new on campus.
Hospitals are increasingly reliant on networked technology to run lifesaving medical equipment and access patient records. UC San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is at the forefront of safeguarding these systems against cyberattacks.
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